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How many Black students were enrolled in Livingston County County schools in 2021-22 school year?

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Central Elementary School Principal Mr. Brian Hensley (2023) | Central Elementary School

Central Elementary School Principal Mr. Brian Hensley (2023) | Central Elementary School

There were 60 Black students enrolled in Livingston County County schools in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Data showed that Black students made up 1.1% of the 5,292 students during the 2021-22 school year. They were the least represented ethnicity in the county schools.

Among the 21 schools in Livingston County County, Pontiac Junior High School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in 2021-22 school year, with a total of 15 students.

In 2022, Illinois had 1,925,415 students enrolled in a total of 3,977 schools. There were 130,467 teachers in the public schools, or roughly one teacher for every 15 students, compared to the national average of 1:16.

K-12 enrollment has been declining in Illinois for many years, reflecting demographic changes. Combined public and private K-12 enrollment dropped 3% between the 2019-20 and 2020–21 school years (60,900 students), far more than the typical 0.5% to 1.5% annual enrollment declines in Illinois over the last 5 years.

Ethnicities in Livingston County County in 2021-22 School Year
White [84.7%]Hispanic [8.3%]Ethnicities <5 [3.7%]
Enrollment Demographics in Livingston County County Schools During 2021-22 School Year
School name% of Black students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Pontiac Junior High School4.5337
Pontiac High School2.1678
Lincoln Elementary School5218
Central Elementary School3.1325
Washington Elementary School4.4225
Cornell Elementary School098
Saunemin Elementary School0126
Dwight Common School0511
Dwight High School0220
Woodland Elementary/Junior High School0302
Woodland High School0140
Flanagan Elementary School0194
Flanagan-Cornell High School0120
Tri-Point High School0110
Odell Grade School0162
Prairie Central Elementary School0347
Prairie Central High School0514
Prairie Central Junior High School0254
Prairie Central Primary East School0142
Prairie Central Upper Elementary School0220
Graymont Elementary School049

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